Did your feet permanently grow after pregnancy?

Question

So I've been warned by a few moms that your feet grow and will never go back to the same size again... 
How many of you have found this to be true? My feet are bigger now but no more than they've been a few times after long runs or hikes when I've overdone it. Just wanting to know if I should start chucking my shoes now or wait and see.

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So, what happens is that when you become pregnant, you produce a hormone called relaxin. It works on your ligaments to make them softer and it's targeted at your pelvis to allow opening during birth. It also affects other ligaments in the body, including the ones in the feet. The soft ligaments and the increased weight you're carrying will cause your arches to drop, which makes your feet flatten, making them 'bigger'. Wearing orthopedic inserts in your shoes and keeping the muscles in your ankles and feet strong will help to keep your arch intact. Excercises to strengthen the toe flexors and the tibialis anterior are the most beneficial, and you can find good ones on the internet.

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I had excessive swelling with my first, went from an 8.5 to 11 😬 but after a few months, the swelling subsided and my feet went back to normal. Every pregancy is different, good luck!

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I went up a half size after my son 😑. I had to get rid of all my shoes. I held onto them for about a year though before I finally accepted my feet were never going back lol. Maybe it's genetic? My mom and grandma said their feet permanently got bigger after their pregnancies.

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I went from a 6 1/2 to a 7 and they stayed that way. Good excuse to go shoe shopping!

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I've been a 9.5 since I was 15. 3 1/3 kids later, still a 9.5. (The 1/3 is for our bun in the oven. 12w 5d)

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I've never had swollen feet or any bigger during or after my pregnancies

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Yep!! First pregnancy I went from an 8 to a 9...never went back. Second pregnancy went from a 9 to a 10...still wearing a 10, 10 yrs later! I'm praying they don't grow with this pregnancy!!

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I thought it was a myth. I went from an 8 to an 8.5 but mainly a 9 lol :( couldn't fit any of my shoes :( ! 7 months later.. Never went back to normal.

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My feet did not grow when I was pregnant.

Did your feet permanently grow after pregnancy?

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